A guide to your next move.
How do I win Spider Solitaire?
The key details are straightforward. Collect eight complete same-suit sequences from King down to Ace. The game removes a completed sequence automatically from the bottom of a column. Each qualifying sequence contains thirteen face-up cards. Clearing all eight sequences accounts for the full deck of 104 cards.
What makes a sequence movable?
The key details are straightforward. A single exposed card can land on a card one rank higher regardless of suit. A group must be face up, descending by one rank at a time and entirely in one suit. Try selecting a shorter matching segment from the bottom of the column. A change in suit breaks the group even when the rank order is correct.
Why can I not deal from the stock?
On this website, the following points apply. Every tableau column must contain at least one card before a stock deal. The stock button cannot deal after all five stock rows have been used. Move a card or legal sequence into each empty column to meet that requirement. A stock deal adds exactly one face-up card to each of the ten columns.
Can I put any card in an empty column?
On this website, the following points apply. A King needs an empty column because it cannot land on another rank. Kings are allowed but are not required. An empty column accepts any exposed card or movable same-suit sequence. Empty columns must be filled before the next stock deal.
Does the game save my progress?
The key details are straightforward. The Privacy & Cookie Settings page lets you manage local saving. With saving enabled, progress is stored in this browser on this domain. Each difficulty has its own saved game. Clearing browser storage, using a different device or turning saving off can remove access to that progress.
How can I revisit an earlier position?
Keep these details in mind. New game creates a different shuffle and replaces the current deal for that difficulty. Up to 200 recent action snapshots are retained when storage permits. Undo reverses a recent successful move or stock deal, including automatic flips and collections. Replay restarts the same shuffled deal from its opening position.
Can every random deal be won?
On this website, the following points apply. Hints do not inspect hidden cards to provide a complete solution. The game uses random shuffles and does not promise that every deal is winnable. Undo or Replay can help you explore a different approach when progress stalls. Hint suggests a legal move from the visible position.
How do I play on a phone?
On this website, the following points apply. Rotating your phone may give you a wider view of all ten columns. Dragging is also supported on the card table. Tap a movable card or the first card of a matching descending group, then tap a destination column. The mobile menu opens from the menu icon at the top of the page.
Where does the game run?
On this website, the following points apply. The Spider game runs in your browser after the page and its resources load. JavaScript must be enabled for interactive play. No player account, purchase or app installation is required. The learning pages remain readable without JavaScript.
What happens when I send a question?
Here is what to know. For contact or deletion requests, use [email protected] and include your submission reference if available. Name and email are optional, while the question is required. The contact form saves your question privately for the site operator. Sending the form does not publish your message or automatically send an email reply.
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